2025年10月，印度造船業迎來被稱為“歷史性時刻”的突破。據《印度經濟時報》10月15日報導，全球第三大集裝箱運輸公司、法國航運巨頭達飛海運集團（CMA CGM）與印度科欽造船廠簽署一份價值約3億美元的巨額訂單，訂造6艘液化天然氣（LNG）動力集裝箱船。這筆交易在印度媒體中引起廣泛關注，許多評論認為，這是印度首次獲得如此大規模的國際訂單，標誌著印度在全球造船業中有望成為中國、韓國等造船強國的可行替代者。

據悉，這批訂造的集裝箱船每艘將能裝載1700個標準箱，並使用液化天然氣作為推進能源，與達飛海運集團對航運脫碳的承諾保持一致。這份協議不僅是對印度造船商能力的肯定，也代表著印度造船業在全球市場上邁出重要一步。目前，印度造船業在全球排名第16位，市場份額不足1%，印度的目標是2030年前進入全球前10名，2047年前進入前5名。達飛海運集團董事長兼首席執行官魯道夫·薩德指出，雖然公司大型船舶仍主要由中國和韓國建造，但印度造船廠在小型船舶建造領域展現出潛力，提供重要機遇。

對印度國有造船廠科欽造船廠而言，這份訂單意義非凡。該造船廠曾建造印度首艘國產航母及最大噸位挖泥船，並負責部分現役艦艇的維修工作，具有深厚技術基礎與行業經驗。近年來，科欽造船廠與韓國HD造船海洋公司建立合作關係，這在很大程度上增強了達飛海運集團對印度造船能力的信心，使其在經過數月談判後，最終決定簽訂這份訂單。

這筆訂單不僅提升印度在全球造船業的知名度，也為印度造船商進一步承接國際訂單、拓展市場提供實質保障。對印度而言，這不僅是一筆經濟合同，更是對其技術水平、產能與國際信譽的重大肯定，象徵著印度造船業正逐步從跟隨者走向具有競爭力的全球參與者。

In October 2025, the Indian shipbuilding industry marked what has been described as a “historic moment.” According to the Economic Times of India on October 15, the French shipping giant and the world’s third-largest container shipping company, CMA CGM, signed a major contract with India’s Cochin Shipyard to build six liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container ships valued at approximately $300 million. The deal drew widespread attention in Indian media, with many highlighting that this is the first time India has secured such a large international order, signaling its potential to emerge as an alternative to shipbuilding powerhouses like China and South Korea.

Each of the ordered container ships will have a capacity of 1,700 standard containers and will be powered by LNG, aligning with CMA CGM’s commitment to decarbonize shipping. The agreement represents not only recognition of India’s shipbuilding capabilities but also a significant step for India in establishing its presence in the global market. Currently, India ranks 16th globally in shipbuilding with a market share of less than 1%, and its goals are to enter the top 10 by 2030 and the top 5 by 2047. CMA CGM Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé noted that while the company’s larger vessels are still primarily built in China and South Korea, India presents opportunities for small- to medium-sized ship construction.

For the state-owned Cochin Shipyard, this contract is particularly significant. The shipyard previously built India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier and the country’s largest dredger, and it also handles maintenance for certain active naval vessels. In recent years, Cochin Shipyard has collaborated with the South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai, which greatly increased CMA CGM’s confidence in India’s shipbuilding capabilities and ultimately led to the signing of the contract after several months of negotiations.

This order not only raises India’s profile in the global shipbuilding industry but also provides tangible opportunities for Indian shipbuilders to secure more international contracts and expand their market presence. For India, the deal is more than just an economic transaction—it is a major endorsement of its technical expertise, production capacity, and international credibility, symbolizing the gradual transition of Indian shipbuilding from a follower to a competitive global player.